Chef Luca Della Casa of Nosh restaurant and Silo Elevated Cuisine is one of 10 finalists who will feature on the upcoming season of “Food Network Star.” His Food Network bio calls him “an adventurous, rugged outdoorsman with a passion for food” who is “determined to bring people together around a table to share food, […]
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El Machito, 7300 Jones Maltsberger, the newest concept by chef Johnny Hernandez, is open. The restaurant near The Quarry specializes in mesquite-grilled meats prepared in the traditional style of the carne asada of northern Mexico and estilo-campestre of Guadalajara, according to its website. Diners can watch meats grilling on a handcrafted asadero. Hernandez traveled to […]
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So Bro Pizza Co., 1915 Broadway, Suite 100, in the Mosaic Building, is open. It’s a partnership between Mon and Gerry Shirley of Mon Thai Bistro and Sushi and Paul Hughes of the former Park Motel Café. The restaurant opened as quietly as it could earlier this week, or at least without making an announcement. […]
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Augie Cortez, owner of Augie’s Barbed Wire Smokehouse, 3709 N. St. Mary’s St., has applied for a sales tax permit and a liquor license for a new establishment, Augie’s Alamo City BBQ. The sign for the liquor license permit is posted at 909 Broadway, which says his company is applying for permits to served mixed […]
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Bakery Lorraine, 511 E. Grayson St., has been named as one of Fodor’s 10 top bakeries in the United States. The travel organization cited the “attention to detail and a passion for pastry” from owners Anne Ng and Jeremy Mandrell. Check out their mention here.
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Whiskey Cake, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, has plans to open by summer. The Plano-based kitchen and bar concept is described as an American tavern meets gastropub. There’s a second location in Oklahoma City. To view the seasonal menu, visit www.whiskey-cake.com to view the menu.
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Bolner’s Fiesta Products, 1393 N. Brazos St., is receiving an award and launching new products on Tuesday. The company, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, will receiving the Texas Treasure Business Award. State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte will present the award during a ceremony on Tuesday. “I can’t imagine a kitchen without Fiesta spices,” […]
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Josephine Street Café, 400 E. Josephine St., celebrates its 35th anniversary in business this month. It’s just in time for the start of the NBA playoffs, and the restaurant is again offering its free bus rides to and from Spurs’ home games. The free rides are for patrons who dine in or take their […]
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Tuk Tuk Tap Room, 1702 Broadway, is teaming with producers from the Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market for a farm dinner showcasing the flavors of Southeast Asia. This comes just a few months after chef and co-owner David Gilbert spent several weeks visiting and doing research in Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. The three-course family-style […]
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